Convertible car seats: Which one is right for you?

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The convertible car seat showdown

Shopping for convertible car seats can be overwhelming because of the choices available to parents. It's possible to find the best car seat for your child, your budget and your car. Check out some of the most popular convertible car seats to see which one is right for you.

Britax Advocate 70 CS

Britax continues to be a leader in customer service and customer satisfaction with their Next Generation car seats.

Height limit: 49 inches

Rear-facing weight range: 5 – 40 pounds

Forward-facing weight range: 20 – 70 pounds

Price: $380

Features

The most notable feature on the Advocate 70 CS is the Britax Side Impact Cushion Technology. The sides of the Advocate 70 CS are equipped with energy-absorbing cushions, which help to reduce the impact in the event of a side-impact collision.

The CS on the Advocate 70 CS is short for Click and Safe -- a harness indicator that clicks when the 5-point harness straps are tightened to the proper position.

Like most of the Britax Next Generation convertible car seats, the Advocate 70 CS has a quick-adjust no-rethread harness, which allows parents to easily adjust the height of the 5-point harness straps.

Britax Roundabout 55

Height limit: 46 inches

Rear-facing weight range: 5 – 40 pounds

Forward-facing weight range: 20 – 55 pounds

Price: $200

Features

With similar safety features, the Roundabout 55 gives parents the option of a trusted Britax seat with a lower price point.

The deep sidewalls of the Roundabout 55 increase the side-impact protection for a child's head and body.

The 5-point harness adjusts at the back of the seat and has three shoulder height positions and two buckle positions.

Due to the smaller size, the Britax Roundabout 55 fits well in smaller and larger cars.

Clek Foonf

Clek prides itself on safety with its innovative engineering, extensive research and top-of-the-line materials.